Right of Abode certificates: caseworker guidance
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to revoke Certificates of Entitlement to Right of Abode in foreign passports or travel documents.
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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to revoke Certificates of Entitlement to Right of Abode in foreign passports or travel documents.
Updates to this page
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This guidance has been updated in the section 'DAP: how to revoke a Right of Abode certificate' to make it clear, examiners can add the cancellation case note in any DAP (Digital Application Processing) task if the DAP born abroad task is not available.
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Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.
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Guidance updated as detailed in 'About' section.
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First published.
Update history
2026-08-26 09:57
This guidance has been updated in the section ‘DAP: how to revoke a Right of Abode certificate’ to make it clear, examiners can add the cancellation case note in any DAP (Digital Application Processing) task if the DAP born abroad task is not available.
2026-01-23 17:03
Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.
2025-08-12 09:44
Guidance updated as detailed in ‘About’ section.
2024-03-21 12:40
First published.